" Big Boss 4 " Contestants List

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As Bigg boss season 4 takes off tonight, the list of contenders is out. These interesting personalities from various walks of life will be participating in the Bigg Boss show, spending the next three months inside Salman Khan’s den. Here’s the list, as exciting yet controversial as can be – Bigg Boss 4: HERE IS THE LIST

Abbas Kazmi: Abbas Kazmi is known best as Kasab’s ex-lawyer. He is a defence lawyer known for his effectiveness in the courtroom and for protecting human rights in various capacities. What will he do inside the Bigg Boss den? Will he share details of India’s most dreaded terrorist? Only time will tell.

Veena Malik: Veena Malik is a Pakistani actress and comedian. She has been in news for exposing a betting scandal in which her own ex-boyfriend Mohammed Asif was caught up. Better known as the Rakhi Sawant of Pakistan, she’s been in news for carious controversies including alleged indecent photos and many others.

Manoj Tiwari: After Ravi Kishen, Bigg Boss just couldn’t do without a Bhojpuri star anymore. Manjoj Tiwari has appeared in almost 30 Bhojpuri films. He is going through a tough time, divorcing his wife Rani. He’s been linked with Shweta Tiwari, who is also one of the contenders this time. Will there be any more link ups? Watch out.

Sakshi Pradhan: Sakshi Pradhan is the MTV splitsvilla 2 winner. She was in news for many controversies. Her MMS made a lot of news last year and they were selling like hot cakes. Where did the hottie disappear after that? Wherever it was, she is back on the screens with Bigg boss 4.

Rahul Bhatt: Rahul Bhatt is an aspiring film actor. Director Mahesh Bhatt’s son, Rahul is also a professional fitness trainer. He was to be launched in the film Suicide Bomber by Anurag Basu but was also bogged down by a big controversy surrounding the film. In 2009, he was heard to be friends with David Headley, a suspect of the 26/11 terror attacks. Watch Bigg boss 4 for more insides.

Sameer Soni: Sameer Soni is an Indian actor. He was seen in Karan Johar’s I Hate Luv Storys. Prior to acting, Sameer was an investment banker. He returned to Mumbai to join modelling. He was in news when his ex-girlfriend Nafisa Joseph committed suicide. His debut was in Doordarshan’s A mouthful of sky.

Begum Nawazish Ali: Another Pakistani on the show, Ali Saleem Khusra, born a male, is now known by his alter-ego Begum Nawazish Ali. He is a TV host, an actor and a script writer. He is known for being on channels like Aaj TV network, Dawn News and Geo TV network.

Ashmit Patel: Ashmit Patel, another Bollywood star, entered the films with Vikram Bhatt’s Inteha. The film failed to make a mark in B-town, with Ashmit’s career failing to take off. He is Amisha Patel’s younger brother and was involved in a famil feud. Another reason for his 10 minute fame was a controversial MMS scandal. This involved his girlfriend Ria Sen at that time.

Sara Khan: An Indian model and actress, Sara Khan made her mark on the small screen with the show Bidaai. Better known as Saadhna, for her character in the show, she’s now become a success story on TV. She won many awards including Star Pariwar’s Bets Patni in 2009. She had opted out of the show for some time and is now back with reality show offers flowing her way!

Shweta Tiwari: Known for her role as Prerna in Kasuati Zindagi ki, Shweta Tiwari is a known face on the small screen. She has been in controversy for her divorce with ex-husband Raja and their arguments and problems becoming evident on national television. She has been jobless for some time. Will Bigg boss give her a new career?

Bunty the thief: Bunty was on the hit list of Delhi police for burglaries. This ‘thief’ from the most wanted list will be making his appearance in the reality show, raising many curiosities. The film ‘Oye Lucky Lucky Oye’ by Dibakar Banerji is based on him. Bunty is known to be fond of dogs and taming them. Will the other contenders be safe with him in the house? We will find out. For now, Bunty is definitely being more than just lucky!

Aanchal Kumar
The Bigg Boss show just cannot go well without a model on the show. This top model Aanchal Kumar makes the Bigg Boss recipe to success just right. Reminding us of Carol Gracious, she will definitely be a delight to watch. Even when there is no controversy attached to her, many have linked Yuvraaj Singh with her.

Seema Parihar: Known as the woman of too many words, Seema Parihar is the real dacoit. Likened to the Bandit Queen, she is known to have killed more than 70 people. She surrendered and admitted to all these crimes. Wounded, a film made about her life brought her even more close to public eye. Many cases against her are still pending in courts.

Hrishant Goswami: Winner of 2004 Gladrags Manhunt, Hrishant Goswami is a model. He hails from Jammu and Kashmir. He then went on to study in US and Nigeria. Questions were asked about whether he will make a transition from fashion to films, back in 2006 when Provogue launched Upen Patel.